Northernmost Landmass
- August 29, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Northernmost Landmass
Subject – Geography
Context – Scientists find ‘northernmost’ landmass
Concept –
- Scientists have discovered what is believed to be the world’s northernmost landmass — a yet-to-be named island north of Greenland that could soon be swallowed up by seawaters.
- Researchers came upon the landmass on an expedition in July, and initially thought they had reached Oodaaq, up until now the northernmost island on the planet.
- Oodaaq is some 700 km south of the North Pole, while the new island is 780 m north of Oodaaq.